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Showcase: Doméstico identity

Estudio Manifiesto Futura tapped the Mexican spirit in their identity work for a new bar

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CS6: The Creative Pro's Guide

Discover what's new in Photoshop, Illustrator and more

April 23, 2012 | Be the first to comment

Discover what's new in the CS6 Master Collection – from Photoshop to InDesign to Illustrator to After Effects. Plus, discover how to use some of the incredible new tools…
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The creative pro’s guide to choosing and using compact system cameras

Small is beautiful, and sometimes it’s affordable too

April 20, 2012 | Be the first to comment

Small is beautiful, and sometimes it’s affordable too. Compact system cameras are threatening to take over from bulky DSLRs. Here’s everything you need to know
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Seven great iPad apps for designers

Seven essential iPad apps for creatives on the move

April 17, 2012 | 1 comment

Seven essential iPad apps for creatives designing on the move
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10 ways to transfer your print skills to digital

Get down with digital design

April 13, 2012 | 1 comment

Print’s far from dead, but you’d be a fool to ignore all the digital opportunities out there. Here are 10 tips to help you make the change
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Issue 200: The making of the cover

Behind the scenes on our landmark 200th issue cover

April 05, 2012 | Be the first to comment

Behind the scenes on our landmark 200th issue cover
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How design makes us happy

Stuart Wood swears by design for a shot of optimism

April 03, 2012 | Be the first to comment

In times of economic or cultural turmoil, look to design for a shot of optimism – Stuart Wood swears by it
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Let the vinyl trend continue

Why quality music packaging is more important than ever

March 29, 2012 | 1 comment

Quality music packaging is more important than ever, says Saddle Creek’s Zack Nipper
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Has someone copied your work?

What do you do if you've been plagiarised?

March 27, 2012 | 1 comment

What do you do if you find that your designs have been plagiarised? Jo Parry kicks up a stink
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My design classic: Choward’s Violet Mints

Charles Howard’s candy packaging is an easy choice for Autumn Whitehurst

March 23, 2012 | Be the first to comment

The bold wrapper design has survived unchanged since the 30s, making Charles Howard’s charismatic candy packaging an easy design classic choice for illustrator Autumn Whitehurst
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Trend report: Designing failure

It may not always work, but failure can be a great teacher

March 21, 2012 | Be the first to comment

From generative design to glitch art, many creatives are sacrificing control in favour of beautiful randomness. It may not always work, but failure can be a great teacher
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10 ways to work more efficiently in Photoshop

Get productive with our 10 expert Photoshop tips

March 16, 2012 | 1 comment

Get the most out of Photoshop with our 10 expert time-saving productivity tips
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Discover 3D printing

How designers are getting creative with 3D printers

March 15, 2012 | 3 comments

The tech behind 3D printing has been around for over 25 years, but it’s only recently become affordable to individuals – with some fascinating creative results
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10 work-winning ways to be more versatile

10 top tips for broadening your creative skillset

March 14, 2012 | Be the first to comment

The more you can do, the more you’ll get to do, so check out our 10 tips for broadening your creative skillset
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21 tips for starting your own design studio

Essential advice from those who’ve made it

March 13, 2012 | Be the first to comment

Essential nuggets of advice for anyone wanting to start a design studio – from those who’ve made it
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The creative pro's guide to external storage

Get the maximum speed and safety for your data

March 08, 2012 | 1 comment

Storage is simple – except when it isn’t. Get the maximum speed and safety for your data with our designer’s drive guide
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Branding secrets

Landor's five steps to branding excellence

March 06, 2012 | Be the first to comment

Global branding expert Landor Associates shares its experiences, insights and insider tips for creating excellent brand strategies, in this exclusive five-step branding masterclass
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How to choose and use large format displays

Speed up your workflow with a giant monitor

March 01, 2012 | Be the first to comment

Speed up your workflow with a giant monitor. Find out which one to buy with our expert guide
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Finding new freelance opportunities

How Sasha Prood is growing her freelance career

February 28, 2012 | Be the first to comment

Designer and illustrator Sasha Prood explains how she’s growing her freelance career this year
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Why you should question graphic conventions

Don’t use conventions as hard and fast rules

February 24, 2012 | 2 comments

There’s something wrong when designers use graphic conventions as hard and fast rules. The trick is knowing when to tread a new path, says Adam Berninger
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10 pro tips for art-directing magazines

How to create magazines that look and feel just right

February 24, 2012 | Be the first to comment

Tank’s Liz Muller shares her top 10 tips for creating magazines that look and feel just right
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Discover user experience design

Modern UX: more practical than academical

February 23, 2012 | Be the first to comment

Clearleft’s Andy Budd explains how modern UX is more about sketches and prototypes than reams of documentation